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Hi! I am James Williamson, Adobe Certified Instructor and lynda.com Senior Author.

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I want to welcome you to CSS Fundamentals.

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This course is designed to introduce you to the basic concepts, terminology, and tools for CSS.

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It's perfect for anyone who is new to CSS and is looking for a good starting

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point, or for anyone who needs a high-level overview of Cascading Style Sheets.

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We will start by exploring some of the basics of CSS, what it is, the basic

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syntax, and how it works within browsers.

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Next, we will explore CSS in more detail, with an overview of how CSS has evolved

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over the years, the current state of CSS, and where to find CSS specifications,

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and how to read them.

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After that, we will focus on the terminology and common concepts found in

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Cascading Style Sheets.

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This will give you a solid foundation as you explore this subject further.

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Finally, I'll give you an overview of some of the most popular CSS editors and

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introduce you to some of the online tools and resources that can help you become

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more productive with CSS.

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CSS is one of my favorite subjects, and I am really looking forward to showing

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you how important CSS is to web design and how easy it is to learn.

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Let's dive in.